Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle Questions

The video explains the life cycle of the monarch butterfly, starting from an egg on a milkweed leaf. The egg hatches into a caterpillar, which grows by eating milkweed leaves. The caterpillar then forms a chrysalis, where it transforms into a butterfly. After emerging, the butterfly's wings expand and dry before it begins to fly and feed on nectar. The video encourages planting milkweed to support monarch conservation.

What is the first stage of the monarch butterfly's life cycle?

• Egg

• Caterpillar

• Butterfly

• Chrysalis

Why do monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed leaves?

• They are the only leaves available.

• They are the tastiest leaves.

• They are the only leaves they can digest.

• They are the only leaves that make them taste bad to predators.

What is the main reason monarch caterpillars taste bad to predators?

• They consume toxic milkweed leaves.

• They have a bitter skin.

• They are covered in spines.

• They have a natural defense chemical.

What shape does the caterpillar form before becoming a chrysalis?

• A triangle

• A straight line

• A circle

• A J shape

What is the correct term for the middle stage of a butterfly's life cycle?

• Pupa

• Cocoon

• Larva

• Egg

How long does it take for the chrysalis to become clear?

• 5 days

• 10 days

• 20 days

• 15 days

What happens to the butterfly's wings immediately after it emerges from the chrysalis?

• They are wet and shrunken.

• They are fully expanded and dry.

• They are colorful and large.

• They are ready to fly.

What is the primary food source for adult monarch butterflies?

• Nectar from flowers

• Tree sap

• Milkweed leaves

• Grass

What can you do to help support the monarch butterfly population?

• Capture and breed them

• Plant milkweed in your garden

• Keep them indoors

• Feed them sugar water

What is the final stage of the monarch butterfly's life cycle?

• Butterfly

• Egg

• Chrysalis

• Caterpillar